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M Huncho announces 2025 UK and Ireland ‘U2OPIA’ tour

M Huncho has shared the details of his upcoming 2025 ‘U2OPIA’ UK and Ireland tour set to kick off later this spring.The North London-based hip-hop artist will embark on his tour on April 6 with a gig at the O2 Ritz in Manchester. From there, he will make stops across the UK and Ireland including the likes of Birmingham, London and Dublin before wrapping up with a show at Glasgow’s O2 Academy on April 11.A ticket pre-sale will be available for fans who pre-order his album ‘U2OPIA’ here which is set for release on February 14.

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Central Cee records new song ’24 Hours’ in an hour while on stream

Central Cee freestyled a new song called ’24 hours’ while on livestream moments after the release of his debut album, ‘Can’t Rush Greatness’.To celebrate the release of his long-awaited debut on Friday, the rapper went on PlaqueBoyMax’s live stream for an ‘In The Booth’ studio session.Before recording, Max unveiled an iconic red British telephone box as Cee’s “custom booth”. Then, over a dreamy, emotive drill instrumental, the Shepherd’s Bush rapper reflected on his past life “trapping” and selling drugs: “Can make 10 thou’ off a random town, in a crackhead’s house / But I’m not too proud, but everything happened for a reason.”He also expressed his desire for peace and move beyond past conflicts, controversially saying: “I’ll keep it real, fuck drill / I can’t wait ’til the beef dies out and they don’t come ’round / For now, we’re still gonna stand our ground.”Other moments of the stream included Cench getting a tattoo of the Boy Better Know logo in homage to grime legend Skepta, and rap journalist DJ Akademiks recorded a brief message for the intro of 24 Hours: “That boy got bars my n**** and that’s a fact n****.”‘Can’t Rush Greatness’ is out now via Cench’s label CC4L and Columbia Records, which features verses from Skepta, Lil Durk, Young Miko, Dave, Kamal and 21 Savage.

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Central Cee and 21 Savage link up for hard-hitting new collaboration ‘GBP’

Central Cee has released a hard-hitting new single, ‘GBP’, featuring 21 Savage – check it out below.Last night (January 16), Central Cee dropped the track soon after first teasing it earlier in the day. The song is due to feature on Cench’s highly anticipated debut album, ‘Can’t Rush Greatness’, which is set for release on January 24 via Columbia Records and available for pre-order and pre-saving on digital streaming platforms.On the track, Central Cee and 21 Savage trade sharp and witty verses that spotlight their respective styles and the differences between UK drill and US trap rap flows – though 21 was born in London but raised in Atlanta.Cee raps about never straying from the streets while 21 echoes that he’s always ready to throw down if things get messy.

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Charli XCX, Cardi B and Ellie Goulding react to Ceechynaa’s X-rated single ‘Peggy’

Charli XCX, Cardi B and Ellie Goulding are among fans of Ceechynaa‘s latest single ‘Peggy’.Following on from previous releases ‘Legal baby’ and ‘Last Laugh’, the 20-year-old rapper shared the track earlier this month, and this week marked her first-ever chart entry after it debuted at Number 79 on the Official UK Singles Chart.Fans have embraced its subversion of gender roles and equally sexual and sadistic imagery. Numerous lines in the explicit track have gone viral, notably: “‘Chyna, please have mercy, I ain’t gettin’ paid ’til the end of the week’ / I don’t give a fuck, shut the fuck up / Get on your knees and grease my feet (Pussy)“.Both Charli XCX and Ellie Goulding shared videos on TikTok singing the line, with the ‘Love Me Like You Do’ singer nodding to the controversial lyrics by writing: “Outrageous and here for it” with “IM SORRY” in the caption.Meanwhile, XCX simply opted to wish everyone “happy holidays!” in her version.

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Disclosure and Pa Salieu team up for cold new collaboration ‘King Steps’

Disclosure and Pa Salieu have released their cold new collaboration ‘King Steps’ – take a listen below.The dance duo and the UK rap icon have teamed up to drop the brand new garage track in an exciting new direction for Salieu. It follows the Coventry rapper’s newest mixtape ‘Afrikan Alien‘, which dropped shortly after he was released from prison in September.Speaking about the track, Disclosure said: “We’re excited to continue showcasing the darker, harder side of our sound with ‘King Steps’.

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Krept & Konan tell us about going for “G.O.A.T” status on new single ‘Smooth Lovin’

Krept & Konan have spoken to NME about their groovy new single ‘Smooth Lovin’, and their upcoming fourth studio album ‘Young Kingz II’.The award-winning duo have dropped their first single of the year, with dancehall juggernaut Popcaan. The song is the lead single for ‘Young Kingz II’ – the follow-up to their 2019 Top Five album ‘Revenge Is Sweet’ and their first independent record in 10 years – which will be released next year.The duo reunited with producer P2J Studio, who also created the beat for their laidback 2019 Afroswing-inspired single ‘G-Love’ with WizKid.

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Central Cee announces long-awaited debut album ‘Can’t Rush Greatness’

Central Cee has announced his highly anticipated debut album, ‘Can’t Rush Greatness’ – find out more below.The rapper – best known for songs like ‘Sprinter’ with Dave, ‘Doja’, ‘BAND4BAND’ and more – has confirmed the impending release of his long-awaited full-length debut. The record, titled ‘Can’t Rush Greatness’ is due for release on January 24, 2025 via Columbia Records and is now available for pre-order and pre-saving on digital streaming platforms.So far, two physical versions of ‘Can’t Rush Greatness’ have been announced: CD and cassette.

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Stormzy announced as first headliner for Roskilde Festival 2025

Stormzy has been announced as the first headliner for Roskilde Festival 2025.Returning for its 53rd edition, the Danish non-profit festival has confirmed its first wave of acts. The event will take place between June 28 to July 5 next year – you can get your tickets here.Stormzy will be one of its headliners next summer, with Fontaines D.C., Beth Gibbons, Arca, Faye Webster, Magdalena Bay, Fat Dog, Geordie Greep, I.

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AJ Tracey on the objectification of women in rap: “A lot of the youth are not aware of the severity of what they’re saying”

AJ Tracey about the objectification of women in rap music have resurfaced, with the ‘Ladbroke Grove’ star arguing that many rappers aren’t “aware of the severity of what they’re saying”.Recently, a clip recirculated online of the West Londoner talking at the prestigious Oxford Union in October 2022. A student asked Tracey if the objectification of women in rap and drill was integral to the genre’s culture and how to change it.The ‘Ladbroke Grove’ star began by thanking her for her question, adding that it is “a serious one”.“I do not think the culture and the objectification of women are one and the same,” he said.